Firefighter Killed In Head-On Crash; Shootings; Cool Homes; Cows Roam; More: Nearby News

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. PrideStar EMS Driver, Retired Firefighter Dies In Head-On Pelham Crash: Robert "Rob" Laflamme was recognized as a dedicated employee who assisted special needs individuals after retiring as a Lowell Firefighter
2. Concord Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash On Mountain Road: A motorcycle rider was killed Saturday after driving into a granite mailbox post near Hayward Brook on Mountain Road in East Concord.
3. 9 New Hampshire Beaches, Water Bodies Have Fecal, Cyanobacteria Alerts: The environmental services department has active advisories, alerts, and warnings for both harmful algal bloom and fecal bacteria.
4. A Merrimack Home That Offers A Blend Of Indoor And Outdoor Living: 36 Wilson Hill Road in Merrimack, New Hampshire, was constructed in the mid-1970s on a level lot and has a salt water inground pool, more.
5. Penacook Furniture Business Building Destroyed By Fire: Watch: Concord firefighters battle an early morning blaze at the Furniture Clearance Outlet on Village Street owned by Cheney Applehouse Furniture.
6. Everett Turnpike Improvement Project Will Create 3 Lanes Of Travel: The multi-year project will cost $246 million and will include work in Bedford, Merrimack, and Nashua; red-listed bridges to be replaced.
7. SWAT On Scene At Manchester Lake Avenue Business Friday Morning: Police and federal agents, including Homeland Security Investigators, raided an automobile repair garage in the Queen City.
8. NH Inmate Escaped From Manchester Facility: Police: Darien Young walked off the grounds of the Calumet Transitional Housing Unit and failed to return early Friday morning, officials said.
9. Fatal Drunken Driving Crashes; Furniture Store Burns: PM Patch NH: Weekend shootings; indecent exposure at pond; indictments; beach safety; former cop: anonymous threats are free speech; fun things to do.
10. A Fabulous Beachfront Residence On North Beach In Hampton: 549 Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, New Hampshire, has fantastic views, an open-concept design, a kitchen with a cathedral ceiling, and more.

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Another Shooting Being Investigated In Concord: Watch

Somersworth Killing; Bacteria At Beaches, In Ponds; More: Nearby News

Teen Accused Of Shooting Teen; Cows Roam; Beach Bacteria: PM Patch NH

Fed's Lake Ave. Search Warrant Results In Manchester Fentanyl Charges

Shot Fired Call On Concord Heights Keeps Police Busy

A Beautiful, Contemporary Style Home In Concord's West End

Cows Escape From Farm, Roam West Concord: Watch

An Amherst Townhouse Within Walking Distant Of The Village

A Timeless Colonial In One Of Bedford's Most Sought-After Neighborhood

Rider Crashes Motorcycle In Concord's South End, Flees Scene: Watch

Dover Woman Arrested On Death Resulting Drug Sale Charge In Exeter

New Hampshire State Police Investigating Crash Involving Hampton Cop

A Ranch-Style Londonderry Villa In a 55-Plus Community

Men Face Felony Indecent Exposure Charges After Incident On Manchester Pond

Merrimack Area: See 5 Nearby Houses On The Market

Milford Man Injured In OHRV Accident In Dunbarton After Hitting Stump

A Bright And Airy Victorian Nashua Bungalow

A South End Portsmouth Home With Captivating Water Views

Salem Man Arrested For Drunken Driving Again: Police Log

A Manse On The Waterfront Of Canobie Lake In Windham

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